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you really miss washington, i assume. [laughter] >> you can't guess how much. [laughter] >> i, i, those -- i've listened to the comments of the secretary, your suck says sor -- successor and now you, and i've listened to the members' questions and how much memory is lost in a year or 14 months from those fateful days in september and october which all of us hope we never relive. but, in in in in fact, were verh significantly different than today. one of the questions i was particularly interested in because i was very involved at that time with aig from my as pension of having some jurisdiction over insurance because i understand financial products in london was without assets and had tremendous involvement for about $2.8 trillion and whose counterparty positions were starting to fail, and they had to honor them. their initial internal decision of aig was to use the assets of the world's largest insurance company. and they sought permission, and it was pending, and finally approved by their regulator, the state of new york, to takes a sets out of the insurance
you really miss washington, i assume. [laughter] >> you can't guess how much. [laughter] >> i, i, those -- i've listened to the comments of the secretary, your suck says sor -- successor and now you, and i've listened to the members' questions and how much memory is lost in a year or 14 months from those fateful days in september and october which all of us hope we never relive. but, in in in in fact, were verh significantly different than today. one of the questions i was...
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washington, the father the country. jefferson is the father of the declaration. and of course, later on he will have mattison and mason, important leaders and other political areas. unit, virginia get produced some great leaders spent what are the everyday virginians think about british and also the revolution? >> while, it depends. you've got to have some tory or loyalist support. but it wasn't so greater in virginia. as maybe in new york where you've done quite a bit of loyalist support. that's what my book focus a lot on. more of the everyday virginians that i have a lot of courts on that. what i think is need is you can see, as you see the whole dispute kind of percolate and develop, more and more everyday virginians buy into what their leaders are saying, that their rights are threatened and they may become absolute slaves to the people 3000 miles away in england. you read the virginia gazette and such like that, and you get this -- i mean, we're at a disadvantage. were always at a disadvantage as researchers, because there's not a whole lot of research mate
washington, the father the country. jefferson is the father of the declaration. and of course, later on he will have mattison and mason, important leaders and other political areas. unit, virginia get produced some great leaders spent what are the everyday virginians think about british and also the revolution? >> while, it depends. you've got to have some tory or loyalist support. but it wasn't so greater in virginia. as maybe in new york where you've done quite a bit of loyalist...
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Ñi>> we have the constitutional law professor at washington law school joining us this morning. we showed you the headline, this opinion piece by ross find gold. high court opens the floodgates is the headline. it says that congress should repair the financials and create another one for elections to help ordinary americans. it should also enact a law requiring publicly traded corporations to get the approval of shareholders before spending on political campaigns. your reaction? >> if you were to check the editorial, you would see that this is a victory for free speech and the first amendment. diving into the corporate governance issue, it is true that if congress and states and municipalities want to change the way corporations are governedÑi by state law, that is possible, and they can certainly provide more remedies or rights for minority shareholders who think that this candidate should not be supported, or maybe this candidate should not be supported. at the end of the day, the supreme court rejected that rationale for banning speech, which is really the issue we have here
Ñi>> we have the constitutional law professor at washington law school joining us this morning. we showed you the headline, this opinion piece by ross find gold. high court opens the floodgates is the headline. it says that congress should repair the financials and create another one for elections to help ordinary americans. it should also enact a law requiring publicly traded corporations to get the approval of shareholders before spending on political campaigns. your reaction? >>...
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r more on all this, we are joined again by binyamin appeaum of the "washington post." he covers the nancial dustry. biamin, welcome back. >> thank you . >> warner: that was pulist rhetoric we heard fr the president. why now? >> the answer seems to bthat banks are about to annoue very lae profits for 2009. ey've indicated that they pl to pay my of their employees very large bonuses. stoll so t obama administration is king the portunity to empathize with the anger that many american el about that and to show th it trying to do something. >>arner: as the president id, it's going to be levied the largt banks, brokerage fis, insurance holding coanies but not the smaller banks, not t community banks not even t big auto companies which got tarp fds. why? >> ty don't want a tax that would fa on everyone who received gernment aid, rather ey want to collect the cost that aid from the firms that they say caused the isis. these the largest nancial firms, thenes that played on wall street, the os that, you ow, took advantage of the xity in rules to make huge profits anthen to take
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host: washington d.c., go ahead. caller: how does the irs regulate those taxpayers who are not lawyers or accountants? [unintelligible] and there is no form of identity for the tax preparers. how you plan to do this from the recommendations you have made? guest: that is a good question and it is one of my concerns with the proposal as it stands right now. there is a pattern, a model of doing a tax preparation were the person actually need at the tax -- the person that the customer meet at the tax preparation shop may not be the person who signed the return. and as you all may not know, anyone who have -- and as you all know, anyone who prepares a return has to sign it and track whether they are accurate themselves in doing the return. the person who you are meeting may not be the one that signs in who we can track. the irs is proposing to recall require not -- to require non- signers to be regulated. that concerns me because someone who may not have ever met the taxpayer is the one assigned to return and we may not h
host: washington d.c., go ahead. caller: how does the irs regulate those taxpayers who are not lawyers or accountants? [unintelligible] and there is no form of identity for the tax preparers. how you plan to do this from the recommendations you have made? guest: that is a good question and it is one of my concerns with the proposal as it stands right now. there is a pattern, a model of doing a tax preparation were the person actually need at the tax -- the person that the customer meet at the...
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nobody else in washington has that ability and matters of financial. he had a bunch of economists before him and said he envied them because they had available to them counterfactual a they could say if this hadn't happened then that would have happened to him so forth. and he said politicians don't have this luxury. nobody ever got elected with a slogan it could have been worse, it would have been worse without me, and in a sense ben bernanke problem is if you come the banner from the federal reserve today and were honest that is what it would say. it could have been worse. twist to it could have been much worse. >> guest: that isn't comforting. >> host: come to that to this py were fighting fire, fending off the advancing army is in different parts of the battlefield and one institution after another was going down. then not surprisingly and perhaps belatedly decided we'd better have a coordinated strategy here, and they came up with this thing, they being bernanke and paulson, and paulson got cold the t.a.r.p., the toxic -- >> guest: troubled asset
nobody else in washington has that ability and matters of financial. he had a bunch of economists before him and said he envied them because they had available to them counterfactual a they could say if this hadn't happened then that would have happened to him so forth. and he said politicians don't have this luxury. nobody ever got elected with a slogan it could have been worse, it would have been worse without me, and in a sense ben bernanke problem is if you come the banner from the federal...
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"washington journal" is next. . host: over at the capitol today we are going to see the first meeting of an entity called the financial industry inquiry commission, appointed by congress, bipartisan, their job will be to talk to the big bank chiefs about the financial crisis, how it happened, and what will happen in the future. that is at 9:00 a.m. we would like to ask you what you would ask the bankers today at that meeting. for democrats, 202-737-0002. for republicans, 202-737-0001. for independents, 202-628-0205. we will begin at the port today -- court today, where david savage is a long time reporter. two items we have on our minds. one is citizens united verses the sec. what is the situation there? what are we likely to hear today? >> we do not know if we will hear anything. we will simply be ready at 10:00 this morning. you never know when the court is going to decide something. the the issue is whether the supreme court is going to say corporations have a right to free speech, to spend as much as they want,
"washington journal" is next. . host: over at the capitol today we are going to see the first meeting of an entity called the financial industry inquiry commission, appointed by congress, bipartisan, their job will be to talk to the big bank chiefs about the financial crisis, how it happened, and what will happen in the future. that is at 9:00 a.m. we would like to ask you what you would ask the bankers today at that meeting. for democrats, 202-737-0002. for republicans, 202-737-0001....
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and i did because i wanted to make a living in boston and not move to washington. [laughter] >> excuse me. and when it went back to my folder i had a brilliant idea. i would write a little book about the making of this map, and it would come out in 2007, timed perfectly to coincide with the 500th anniversary of the naming of america. and i barely made it to 2009. [laughter] >> what happened? why did it take me longer than i expected? the simple answer is i just got sucked in. and i thought when i came to the map that i was going to be focusing on the new world and particularly this naming of america. very quickly, as john suggested, i started just seeing more and more in the map and feeling as though there was an opportunity to do a much more comprehends a book that would survey the map as a whole and could be an excuse for doing a kind of geographical and intellectual adventure story, with a mad kind of as the backdrop. so what struck me most was it wasn't just one world that's depicted here. it's actually many worlds. if you just change your perspective is what i
and i did because i wanted to make a living in boston and not move to washington. [laughter] >> excuse me. and when it went back to my folder i had a brilliant idea. i would write a little book about the making of this map, and it would come out in 2007, timed perfectly to coincide with the 500th anniversary of the naming of america. and i barely made it to 2009. [laughter] >> what happened? why did it take me longer than i expected? the simple answer is i just got sucked in. and i...
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nobody else in washington has that ability and matters of financial. he had economists perform and said he in feedback because they had available to them the counterfactual. they could say if this hadn't happened then that would have happened and so forth to in he said politicians don't have this luxury. nobody ever got elected with a slogan that could have been worse, what have been worse without me. and in a sense ben bernanke's problem is if you hung a banner from the federal reserve today and were honest that's what would say. it would have been worse. >> host: it could have been much worse. >> guest: and that isn't comforting. >> host: come to that now because up to this point they were just fighting fire, fending off the advancing army is in different parts of the battlefield. one institution after another is killing down. and not surprisingly and perhaps belatedly we better have a coordinated strategy here, and they came up with this thing, they being bernanke and paulson called the t.a.r.p., the toxic gas at -- >> guest: troubled acid. >> host:
nobody else in washington has that ability and matters of financial. he had economists perform and said he in feedback because they had available to them the counterfactual. they could say if this hadn't happened then that would have happened and so forth to in he said politicians don't have this luxury. nobody ever got elected with a slogan that could have been worse, what have been worse without me. and in a sense ben bernanke's problem is if you hung a banner from the federal reserve today...
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archbishop of washington at the ordinary of this diocese here. [cheers and applause] crp programs. this is live on c-span. but the same firms have recorded a record profits and are handing out lavish bonuses. some continue to follow reckless compensation practices. this is because we have been irresponsible corporate coacher where american ceos are awarded large bonuses and a generous stock options even when their companies performed poorly. this has been typical in the past 25 years. the total real compensation of ceos grew sixfold in this time. the case against the pay of american ceos looks even more powerful by recognizing that the typical american company receives -- american company had received more total compensation that the company head of most developed countries. clearly, american ceos are being rewarded over ceos elsewhere, even when per-capita income of the countries do not differ much. recent headlines have focused on financial firms, we cannot ignore other sectors. in fact, the five ceos all outside of finance or recently named the highest paid worst performers. the
archbishop of washington at the ordinary of this diocese here. [cheers and applause] crp programs. this is live on c-span. but the same firms have recorded a record profits and are handing out lavish bonuses. some continue to follow reckless compensation practices. this is because we have been irresponsible corporate coacher where american ceos are awarded large bonuses and a generous stock options even when their companies performed poorly. this has been typical in the past 25 years. the total...
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on september 25,t( required the deposits, assets and liabilities of washington mutual from the fdic. we learned we were the only bank çprepared toú@zt immediately. in addition, we continued to lend and support our clients financially -- financing throughout the crisis. we provided more than $800 billion in direct lending and corporate clients. we provide state and local governmentsçç money. we're the only institution that agreed to lend california $1.5 billion in its time of need. we have maintained our lending levels to small business. we announced -- we announce that we will increase that lending to $10 billion this year. we are doing everything we can to meet -- to help them meet their mortgage obligations. we offered a new trial, loan modifications. -- home loan modifications. our diversity of business have been essential to us for emerging as a stronger firm. some have suggested that size alone or the combination of investment banking and commercial banking caused the crisis. we disagree. if you consider the institutions that failed, some of the largest failures were stan
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transfer, how did you work on the transformation agreement affected personally endwise this one event in washington your only event when you speak so often on your other books? >> it is inappropriate final question. it affected me personally. and that it set me off on a circumnavigation of the world of evil. and, as circumnavigating the world of evil and injustice against the jews and other groups, the further i go the more i end up at the same point. and i always end up where i started. so it has done that to me. as to why this is my only event, because i choose to. >> i want to thank rabbi weinblatt flory stimulating discussion and a very importantr as you say, still covers and offers a very powerful message for us. >> thank you. thank you. thank you. >> edwin black is the author of many books including ibm and the holocaust, the war against the weekend inteal combustion. he is the editor of the cutting edge news. for more information that the transfer agreement.com. john cassidy, a frequent contributor to the new york review of books argues free-market economic theories failed to take into accou
transfer, how did you work on the transformation agreement affected personally endwise this one event in washington your only event when you speak so often on your other books? >> it is inappropriate final question. it affected me personally. and that it set me off on a circumnavigation of the world of evil. and, as circumnavigating the world of evil and injustice against the jews and other groups, the further i go the more i end up at the same point. and i always end up where i started....
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this is" fo "washington journalr january 9. here is robert barnes this morning in "the washington post." a pending decision on whether restrictions on corporate and labor unions spent on political campaigns violates the first amendment. this arose from a question about whether conservative groups support of a documentary movie of hillary clinton + presidential pursuit violated the mccain-falling goeingold ac. justices said they would consider the larger question of whether it is constitutional to ban corporations and labour unions from drawing funds from the general treasuries to support or oppose candidates. many legal experts say they expect the court use its imminent% ruling in the case of citizens united purses the federal electorate commission for money paid by corporations, unions, or advocacy organizations. the case centers on whether spending restrictions apply to "hillary: the movie." the 2010 elections will bring the for large-scale application of previous court decisions. the rulings have not challenged the ban on di
this is" fo "washington journalr january 9. here is robert barnes this morning in "the washington post." a pending decision on whether restrictions on corporate and labor unions spent on political campaigns violates the first amendment. this arose from a question about whether conservative groups support of a documentary movie of hillary clinton + presidential pursuit violated the mccain-falling goeingold ac. justices said they would consider the larger question of whether...
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the failure of bear stearns, leeman, washington mutual and a.i.g. largely stem from the sharp declines in mortgage values, and although the congress gave the federal reserve authority to address lending standards and subprime loans when it passed the homeownership and equity protection act in 1994, the fed failed to enact strong regulations until 2008, more than two years under -- into chairman bernanke's term. in addition, ben bernanke's federal reserve has failed to adequately supervise many of our largest financial institutions, most notably citigroup. for years, it's been no secret that the problems of citigroup have been well known everywhere, but the federal reserve always sought to look the other way rather than deal with its complicated problems. by failing to address citigroup during the good times, the federal reserve left our largest financial institution at that time highly vulnerable to the next downturn. in the end, the federal government had to inject inject $40 billion and guarantee more than $300 billion of citigroup's assets. the f
the failure of bear stearns, leeman, washington mutual and a.i.g. largely stem from the sharp declines in mortgage values, and although the congress gave the federal reserve authority to address lending standards and subprime loans when it passed the homeownership and equity protection act in 1994, the fed failed to enact strong regulations until 2008, more than two years under -- into chairman bernanke's term. in addition, ben bernanke's federal reserve has failed to adequately supervise many...
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i know washington likes to sneer at the tea party movement. i had a great privilege of addressing the key party in mind hometown this strange, and i had a profound privilege of being able to address the committee on november 12. fox news channel reported that, but there were between half a million and 1 million people in washington, d.c., who wanted to go take a stand for freedom and limited government, and it inspired me. i said since i got off, -- got off the plane, i arrived terribly encouraged. i am terribly encouraged by men and women who like yourself who have businesses to run, families to raise, but you said, i am going to become involved, and to see a crowd like this to seen the crowd, -- to see a crowd, to read the e-mails -- i have the gentleman say to me yesterday, let me tell you why i put on the uniform and why walked into harm's way for this country, and it was freedom. it was not to have a government take care of me. it was to have a government so i can take care of myself. keep doing what you are doing. that is making an enorm
i know washington likes to sneer at the tea party movement. i had a great privilege of addressing the key party in mind hometown this strange, and i had a profound privilege of being able to address the committee on november 12. fox news channel reported that, but there were between half a million and 1 million people in washington, d.c., who wanted to go take a stand for freedom and limited government, and it inspired me. i said since i got off, -- got off the plane, i arrived terribly...
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in washington, president obama called the haiti crisis a moment for american leadership. he announced an initial installment of $100 million in help for the country. >> this will mean more of the lifesaving equipment, food, water and medicine that will be needed. this investment will grow over the coming year as we embark on the long-term recovery from this unimaginable tragedy. >> reporter: the first wave of the u.s. effort involved a detachment of some 100 soldiers from the army's 82nd airborne division. they left fort bragg, north carolina today. their main task is to prepare for the arrival friday of more than 800 other u.s. military personnel. and thousands of additional u.s. troops are expected to head to haiti in the coming days. at the same time, the president warned a relief effort of this magnitude will not happen all at once. >> even as we move as quickly as possible, it will take hours, and in many cases days, to get all of our people and resources on the ground. >> reporter: underscoring the u.s. commitment, secretary of state hillary clinton cut short her tr
in washington, president obama called the haiti crisis a moment for american leadership. he announced an initial installment of $100 million in help for the country. >> this will mean more of the lifesaving equipment, food, water and medicine that will be needed. this investment will grow over the coming year as we embark on the long-term recovery from this unimaginable tragedy. >> reporter: the first wave of the u.s. effort involved a detachment of some 100 soldiers from the army's...
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on september 25,t( required the deposits, assets and liabilities of washington mutual from the fdic. we learned we were the only bank çprepared toú@zt immediately. in addition, we continued to lend and support our clients financially -- financing throughout the crisis. we provided more than $800 billion in direct lending and corporate clients. we provide state and local governmentsçç money. we're the only institution that agreed to lend california $1.5 billion in its time of need. we have maintained our lending levels to small business. we announced -- we announce that we will increase that lending to $10 billion this year. we are doing everything we can to meet -- to help them meet their mortgage obligations. we offered a new trial, loan modifications. -- home loan modifications. our diversity of business have been essential to us for emerging as a stronger firm. some have suggested that size alone or the combination of investment banking and commercial banking caused the crisis. we disagree. if you consider the institutions that failed, some of the largest failures were stan
on september 25,t( required the deposits, assets and liabilities of washington mutual from the fdic. we learned we were the only bank çprepared toú@zt immediately. in addition, we continued to lend and support our clients financially -- financing throughout the crisis. we provided more than $800 billion in direct lending and corporate clients. we provide state and local governmentsçç money. we're the only institution that agreed to lend california $1.5 billion in its time of need. we...
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host: washington, d.c., and time on the republican line. caller: good morning, thank you for c-span. two quick questions. one was, i needed more of and collaboration on why unemployment would be so high -- more elaboration on white unemployment would be so high on the gold standard. and instead of the bailout, wouldn't it make more sense to give more tax credits to people so they could stay in their homes and meet mortgage requirements? guest: let us talk about unemployment under the gold standard first. if you say that your policy will keep the price of gold fixed at a certain play -- price, like the old $35, that means that whenever the dollar starts to weaken, you have to pump in money and that will make the economy expand. but when the dollar starts to go down you have to take money and you have to deflate. when you deflate, the first effect falls on employment. so the economy slows down. that is the idea of maintaining -- deflating, is to make the economy slow down so that prices would fall. eventually they will start to rise again, bu
host: washington, d.c., and time on the republican line. caller: good morning, thank you for c-span. two quick questions. one was, i needed more of and collaboration on why unemployment would be so high -- more elaboration on white unemployment would be so high on the gold standard. and instead of the bailout, wouldn't it make more sense to give more tax credits to people so they could stay in their homes and meet mortgage requirements? guest: let us talk about unemployment under the gold...
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the gentleman from washington. mr. hastings: mr. speaker, could i inquire of my friend, the distinguished chairman, if he has any more speakers on this bill? mr. rahall: i'm prepared to close, mr. speaker. mr. hastings: is he prepared to close? mr. rahall: i'm prepared to close. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from washington is recognized. mr. hastings: i yield myself the balance of the time. mr. speaker, i know that mr. mcclintock says he's not going to offer his amendment. so with that i yield myself the balance of the time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. hastings: mr. speaker, i think that we've made it -- hopefully we've made it very clear in this debate that the agreement and the settlement of the claims is preferable to litigation when fair resolutions are met. i think most people would agree with that. we certainly do on this side of the aisle. that is better for those to be worked out at the local level rather than going to lawyer fees and years fighting in court. yet, we as r
the gentleman from washington. mr. hastings: mr. speaker, could i inquire of my friend, the distinguished chairman, if he has any more speakers on this bill? mr. rahall: i'm prepared to close, mr. speaker. mr. hastings: is he prepared to close? mr. rahall: i'm prepared to close. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from washington is recognized. mr. hastings: i yield myself the balance of the time. mr. speaker, i know that mr. mcclintock says he's not going to offer his amendment. so with...
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you really miss washington, i assume? >> you can't guess how much. >> i -- those -- i've listened to the comments of the secretary, your successor, and now you, and i'm listening to the members' questions and how much memory is lost in a year or 14 months from those faithful days in september and october. which all of us hope we never relive, but, in fact, we're very much significantly different than today and the coolness of being able to answer. one of the questions i was particularly interested in, because i was very involved with that time and what was happening with aig. my aspect of having some jurisdiction of insurance. as i understand it, because of financial products in london, was without assets and had a tremendous involvement in counterparty positions for about $2.8 trillion and whose counterparty positions were starting to fail and they had to honor them, their initial internal decision of aig was to use the assets of the world's largest insurance company and they sought permission and it was pending and fina
you really miss washington, i assume? >> you can't guess how much. >> i -- those -- i've listened to the comments of the secretary, your successor, and now you, and i'm listening to the members' questions and how much memory is lost in a year or 14 months from those faithful days in september and october. which all of us hope we never relive, but, in fact, we're very much significantly different than today and the coolness of being able to answer. one of the questions i was...
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washington journal, live at 7:00 a.m. eastern here on c-span. >> later today, a couple of programs on afghanistan and pakistan. first, remarks from james jones on the administration's strategy in those reeg ons. starting live. more from senator karl levin beginning at 2:00 a.m. >> wednesday, president obama with his first state of the union address. his palestine to deal with issues such as unemployment and healthcare. wednesday night, our coverage starts at 8:00 people eastern on c-span. can you listen live on your i phone with the c-span radio app. from the nations capitol and across the country, listen to c-span radio. also a free app for your i phone. c-span radio, covering washington like no other. >> this week on "q&a," college students from around the coirnt talk about visiting washington, d.c. and how this experience may influence their future. this is sponsored by the washington center, a non-profit organization started in 1975. >> seated next to me, mike smith, the prefts washington center and a room full of col
washington journal, live at 7:00 a.m. eastern here on c-span. >> later today, a couple of programs on afghanistan and pakistan. first, remarks from james jones on the administration's strategy in those reeg ons. starting live. more from senator karl levin beginning at 2:00 a.m. >> wednesday, president obama with his first state of the union address. his palestine to deal with issues such as unemployment and healthcare. wednesday night, our coverage starts at 8:00 people eastern on...
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i add my welcome to all of you to washington. it goes without saying that you all have some of the toughest jobs in america. we think as -- of the jobs that exist in washington, whether the president or vice-president or members of the cabinet. but you are on the ground every day. you are in the neighborhoods. you are with real people. and nobody knows more than you'd do the needs of america. so, i am just really delighted to have a chance to be with all of you and to listen to you. i know the recession has taken a great toll. we have made a difference at the department of transportation. and i want you to know -- i know you know this and i know you will hear visit -- hear this this afternoon, but president obama and all of the administration are redoubling our efforts this year to find more ways to grow the economy and create the jobs your communities depend on. as most of you know, i traveled last year to 66 cities and i met many of you. and i have seen some of the amazing things you are doing in your communities and some of th
i add my welcome to all of you to washington. it goes without saying that you all have some of the toughest jobs in america. we think as -- of the jobs that exist in washington, whether the president or vice-president or members of the cabinet. but you are on the ground every day. you are in the neighborhoods. you are with real people. and nobody knows more than you'd do the needs of america. so, i am just really delighted to have a chance to be with all of you and to listen to you. i know the...
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it is the present position to acquire baird stearns and washington mutual. some have suggested that size alone or the combination of investment banking and commercial banking caused a crisis, we disagree. if you consider the institutions that failed during the crisis, some of the largest and most consequencial standards were mortgage companies, thrifts and insurance companies. our economy needs financial institutions of all sizes, business models and areas of expertise to promote economic stability, job creation and customer service. america's largest companies operate around the world and employ millions of people. these firms need banking partners to operate globally, offer full range of services and provide financing in billions of dollars. but let me be clear, no institution, including our own, should be too big to fail. we need a regulatory system that provides largest financial firms to be allowed to fail in a way that dolls not put taxpayers or the broader economy at risk. shareholders, management and unsecured creditors should bear the full cost of f
it is the present position to acquire baird stearns and washington mutual. some have suggested that size alone or the combination of investment banking and commercial banking caused a crisis, we disagree. if you consider the institutions that failed during the crisis, some of the largest and most consequencial standards were mortgage companies, thrifts and insurance companies. our economy needs financial institutions of all sizes, business models and areas of expertise to promote economic...
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he was the director on the executive committee on korean rights and washington did -- in washington. he is a professor an instructor at american university and university in seoul. and he is a research fellow at stanford university at the asia- pacific research center. with that being said, please will come out just today, peter beck. thank you. -- welcome our guest today, peter beck. thank you. [applause] >> i would really like to thank the korean embassy for putting this together. thank you for an ice cold weather to not make me miss this place too much. i also wanted to thank the korean embassy, because because of this event, i was contacted late last week by "the wall street journal." they were interested in the topic, and they asked me to write an op-ed for them. i was happy to do so. i have written a lot of articles, but i have never had one go through so many revisions before, and suggested changes. in fact, there are so many changes that i hardly recognize the article. i sent to france both versions, the published version and the original -- to friends both versions, the publ
he was the director on the executive committee on korean rights and washington did -- in washington. he is a professor an instructor at american university and university in seoul. and he is a research fellow at stanford university at the asia- pacific research center. with that being said, please will come out just today, peter beck. thank you. -- welcome our guest today, peter beck. thank you. [applause] >> i would really like to thank the korean embassy for putting this together. thank...
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i thank the gentleman from washington for yielding me some time. it is with mixed emotions that i speak on this particular bill. this is not the worst bill that our committee has ever produced. we have produced some real stinkers that we've hidden in other pieces of legislation. however, it is symbolic of the problem that this administration and leaders of this congress have. we have a secretary of interior who every time we wish to use federal land to actually help improve the lives of americans or creating jobs will always yell that we have a process we have to do. we cannot commit a rush to judgment. and now when we have a piece of territory, land that will be taken off the tax rolls in a territory that is in deep financial problems today, this historic cattle ranch is now considered something that we must hustle through the system. we just passed a bill or voted on a bill to solve problems in the wilderness areas of idaho which if we had taken the time to see what was in there instead of rushing to create the most restrictive environment we can
i thank the gentleman from washington for yielding me some time. it is with mixed emotions that i speak on this particular bill. this is not the worst bill that our committee has ever produced. we have produced some real stinkers that we've hidden in other pieces of legislation. however, it is symbolic of the problem that this administration and leaders of this congress have. we have a secretary of interior who every time we wish to use federal land to actually help improve the lives of...
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i own it public relations firm in washington, d.c. in your comments, you said earlier that senator nelson told you he did not ask that provision be inserted to the bill, and yet, just a few moments ago, you said with great fanfare, he took great credit for it. i just want to know which statement you believe to be correct. >> both. he told me, as i recall, and i am fairly confident this is precisely what he said is that he said he did not ask for that to be in there. he preferred a similar provision for all states, but he only got it for nebraska. but he did not ask for nebraska to be singled out, so he was responsible for nebraska getting it, but he did not ask that were brought -- that nebraska only get it. do you want me to say it again? >> earlier, you say that he did not ask for it, and now, you are saying he did not ask for nebraska only to get it. after governor schwarzenegger made the comments, a report is issued showing that governor schwarzenegger himself engaged in this very exacts a activity at the state level that he was c
i own it public relations firm in washington, d.c. in your comments, you said earlier that senator nelson told you he did not ask that provision be inserted to the bill, and yet, just a few moments ago, you said with great fanfare, he took great credit for it. i just want to know which statement you believe to be correct. >> both. he told me, as i recall, and i am fairly confident this is precisely what he said is that he said he did not ask for that to be in there. he preferred a similar...
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you really miss washington, i assume? >> you can't guess how much. >> i -- those -- i've listened to the comments of the secretary, your successor, and now you, and i'm listening to the members' questions and how much memory is lost in a year or 14 months from those faithful days in september and october. which all of us hope we never relive, but, in fact, we're very much significantly different than today and the coolness of being able to answer. one of the questions i was particularly interested in, because i was very involved with that time and what was happening with aig. my aspect of having some jurisdiction of insurance. as i understand it, because of financial products in london, was without assets and had a tremendous involvement in counterparty positions for about $2.8 trillion and whose counterparty positions were starting to fail and they had to honor them, their initial internal decision of aig was to use the assets of the world's largest insurance company and they sought permission and it they sought permissi
you really miss washington, i assume? >> you can't guess how much. >> i -- those -- i've listened to the comments of the secretary, your successor, and now you, and i'm listening to the members' questions and how much memory is lost in a year or 14 months from those faithful days in september and october. which all of us hope we never relive, but, in fact, we're very much significantly different than today and the coolness of being able to answer. one of the questions i was...
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thank you, "washington journal." if i remember correctly, years ago when the c-span wanted to televise it was resisted tremendously. thank god for the persistence. this particular bill about to take over one sixth of our economy is really not a healthcare bill. it is a congressional bailout. there are two big, red flags. the healthcare program does not come into effect for four years. they are going to bailout of failed programs. the second will add any legislator -- republican or democrat. house or senate -- if there will put themselves in the family on this bill -- and they will start doing the belt way dance faster then you can say one, two, three. host: "the washington times" saying that this feisty pombo will run again. george announced recently that he would retire from that seat. the former republican richard pombo plans to run. also in the news this morning the front page of "the u.s.a. today" -- pepper rodgers drop by about one-third. it is down from last year's number of your marks. this headline in the mon
thank you, "washington journal." if i remember correctly, years ago when the c-span wanted to televise it was resisted tremendously. thank god for the persistence. this particular bill about to take over one sixth of our economy is really not a healthcare bill. it is a congressional bailout. there are two big, red flags. the healthcare program does not come into effect for four years. they are going to bailout of failed programs. the second will add any legislator -- republican or...
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host: washington, go ahead. caller: are you aware of the president's -- the brazilian president's speech in copenhagen where he said, the problem is the white people in the world. the second question is there is a country -- a company in brazil that is an offshore drilling company that in june, the obama administration gave a $15 billion loan to and i think is quite ironic that in february, george soros bought majority shares in that company. effectively, this administration has paid back george soros for getting elected with taxpayer funds. guest: i do not know anything about the second issue, but i can comment on the first. the brazilian president is a colorful, charismatic leader. then he has been for some to, to a half years. very annoyed that they have had to do things that the united states and europe-not have to do. and he has -- have not had to do. and he has been very open about saying that they have not had to do things that they've had to do in developing countries. host: salt lake city, democratic cr
host: washington, go ahead. caller: are you aware of the president's -- the brazilian president's speech in copenhagen where he said, the problem is the white people in the world. the second question is there is a country -- a company in brazil that is an offshore drilling company that in june, the obama administration gave a $15 billion loan to and i think is quite ironic that in february, george soros bought majority shares in that company. effectively, this administration has paid back...
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the camera can move in, it is a "washington post" start. ey basically make the point over the decade that thereÑi was zero net job creation. basically the same amount of jobs now as ten years ago. that is a pretty significant statistic. what does that mean for the broader economy? >> guest: well, i think it means that first of all, we have had too bad recessions. we have had, you know, a lot of months of job losses. at the more fundamentally it means that the structure of our economy is changing. it is going to be in very violent and very uncomfortable for a long time for that to happen. the last time we really have this kind of structural change was in the 30's when we actually lost jobs in that ticket. i think it means that we need to try to shift some of our focus. we got very good at building houses. we got very good at packaging mortgages and selling the financial securities. we weren't that good at doing the things that maybe we need is a country. that is why i think the administration has focused on infrastructure and green jobs, tr
the camera can move in, it is a "washington post" start. ey basically make the point over the decade that thereÑi was zero net job creation. basically the same amount of jobs now as ten years ago. that is a pretty significant statistic. what does that mean for the broader economy? >> guest: well, i think it means that first of all, we have had too bad recessions. we have had, you know, a lot of months of job losses. at the more fundamentally it means that the structure of our...
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the clerk: washington d.c., january 28, 2010. to the senate: under the provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3, of the standing rules of the senate, i hereby appoint the honorable michael bennet , a senator from the state of colorado, to perform the duties of the chair. signed: robert c. byrd, presidet pro tempore. mr. reid: mr. president? the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. reid: following leader remarks there will be a period of morning business for an hour. the time will be controlled by the two leaders or their designees. senator sanders is going to control 15 minutes of the majority time. we have a half-hour, so he will have 15 minutes of that. following morning business, the senate will resume h.j. res. 45, the debt limit legislation and will proceed to votes: brownback amendment, sessions-mccaskill amendment, reid amendment, baucus amendment -- actually baucus for reid -- and passage of h.j. res. 45. following votes there will be an hour of debate regarding the cloture vote on the nomination of ben bernanke. mr. pres
the clerk: washington d.c., january 28, 2010. to the senate: under the provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3, of the standing rules of the senate, i hereby appoint the honorable michael bennet , a senator from the state of colorado, to perform the duties of the chair. signed: robert c. byrd, presidet pro tempore. mr. reid: mr. president? the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. reid: following leader remarks there will be a period of morning business for an hour. the time will be controlled...
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"the washington post" on this story. the court also overturned a ban on corporations and unions airing campaign ads in the 30 days before primary and 60 days before a general election. also in "the washington post" this morning they talk about the reaction on capitol hill. inside "the washington post" its quotes senator charles schumer -- bound to push for new restrictions on corporate political spending, including limits for companies with government contracts, shareholder approval of expenditures and a proposal to make cheap executives appear in ads approving the content. also pushing legislation to match small donations with public financing. the ruling can be found on our website c-span.org. if you go there you can find the oral arguments as well as the ruling and reaction from the white house and other folks on our website, c-span.org. of the first phone call on court lifting campaign limits. indianapolis, indiana. good morning. caller: good morning. host: what do you think? well caller: thing conveniently left out
"the washington post" on this story. the court also overturned a ban on corporations and unions airing campaign ads in the 30 days before primary and 60 days before a general election. also in "the washington post" this morning they talk about the reaction on capitol hill. inside "the washington post" its quotes senator charles schumer -- bound to push for new restrictions on corporate political spending, including limits for companies with government contracts,...
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did put the name correctly into a lookout system and the lookout system went to all the agencies in washington and a longer classified message describing more in-depth conversations with his father went in with the correct spelling in the two were married up in a single file in washington. and so, the misspelling, our error, was obviated by the second message that appeared up with it, sir. >> but it never jumped -- it never gave you the information of the time that ibiza was outstanding. if it would have shown that he had been issued a visa in 2008, was there sufficient information available for you to take action in regard to the visa? >> no, sir. there was not sufficient information from his father nor do we take preemptive action because, as i mentioned earlier, we always consult with our law enforcement intelligence community and partners before we revoke a visa to make sure the individual is not a subject of investigation and we would compromise their investigation. >> to make sure, are you saying that even if it would have popped up at the ibiza outstanding, >> it was insufficient to imm
did put the name correctly into a lookout system and the lookout system went to all the agencies in washington and a longer classified message describing more in-depth conversations with his father went in with the correct spelling in the two were married up in a single file in washington. and so, the misspelling, our error, was obviated by the second message that appeared up with it, sir. >> but it never jumped -- it never gave you the information of the time that ibiza was outstanding....
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because we know that washington takeover and the american people know, madam speaker, that a washington takeover of our american health care would, it would deny fundamental personal and economic liberties and it would devalue -- it would devalue our individual liberties and it would reduce the principle of limited government as established by the constitution. that's number one. it would have increased costs and taxes upon every entity that we could possibly mention. and it would have crippled our american economy and it would have created inescapable new taxes, mandates, when you require -- from the federal government were for the first time in the thriftry of the united states to produce or approval a product and then require every american to purchase that product, the people that couldn't afford it, send them a check and then say, you use this voucher to buy yourself some health insurance, or by the way, if your employer has 50 or more employees, they have to provide you health insurance for you, unless you're in the construction business, then it's five or more employees because o
because we know that washington takeover and the american people know, madam speaker, that a washington takeover of our american health care would, it would deny fundamental personal and economic liberties and it would devalue -- it would devalue our individual liberties and it would reduce the principle of limited government as established by the constitution. that's number one. it would have increased costs and taxes upon every entity that we could possibly mention. and it would have crippled...
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that is "the washington post." after the speech the present plans to take a newly energized populist message on the rose in the coming days, voters to florida and new hampshire, both 2010 battleground states, that he will fight for them. also the overripe -- overriding theme of the state of the union address scheduled for 9:00 p.m. eastern time is the economy. the president will describe detailed initiatives court middle-class families. details you can look forward to in the president's speech to not -- tonight. denver on the independent line. you are next. caller: thanks a lot, greta, you are doing a great job. host: what are your thoughts about the speech tonight? what would you like to hear? caller: there are a lot of things i would like to hear but specifically i would like for the president to talk about what he plans to do about local crime that is rampant across the country, and i would also like for the president -- all classes of americans, he needs to address that, i think. and all the callers calling in
that is "the washington post." after the speech the present plans to take a newly energized populist message on the rose in the coming days, voters to florida and new hampshire, both 2010 battleground states, that he will fight for them. also the overripe -- overriding theme of the state of the union address scheduled for 9:00 p.m. eastern time is the economy. the president will describe detailed initiatives court middle-class families. details you can look forward to in the...
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it is happening in washington. washington is starting to act like massachusetts in that regard. i think we can do better. i can go down there and bring conversations back. as the 60th senator, debate will be cut off and that is not good for democracy. i hope i get the opportunity on january 19. i appreciate everyone being here and what you have done. >> thank you for moderating and thanks for coming out. this election a week from now is about the economy and about the future. this is about big government candidates against a small government canada. what you need to ask yourself is, scott will spend money on war. martha will spend money on health care. who do you want to spend your money? do you want the government to spend your money? do you want to make those decisions for yourself? i am the only candidate who will cut spending. i will repeal obamacare and file legislation to end the wars and bring that money back to the people of massachusetts and the rest of the country. i will audit the federal reserve. i am willing to cut the spending. you have to ask yourself, would you w
it is happening in washington. washington is starting to act like massachusetts in that regard. i think we can do better. i can go down there and bring conversations back. as the 60th senator, debate will be cut off and that is not good for democracy. i hope i get the opportunity on january 19. i appreciate everyone being here and what you have done. >> thank you for moderating and thanks for coming out. this election a week from now is about the economy and about the future. this is...
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that's the subject of our "watercooler question of the day." >> i'm brook hart in washington. i'll have the latest on new screening rules in place for air travelers. also the latest on the christmas day bomb plot investigation coming up. >> even sarah caldwell getting you ready for your morning commute. icy conditions reported on the area roads. plus wind warnings in effect at the bridges. captioned by the national captioning institute -- www.ncicap.org -- >> good morning. i'm mindy basara. >> and i'm stan stovall. thanks for joining us for 11 news today. >> sarah caldwell has the forecast.
that's the subject of our "watercooler question of the day." >> i'm brook hart in washington. i'll have the latest on new screening rules in place for air travelers. also the latest on the christmas day bomb plot investigation coming up. >> even sarah caldwell getting you ready for your morning commute. icy conditions reported on the area roads. plus wind warnings in effect at the bridges. captioned by the national captioning institute -- www.ncicap.org -- >> good...
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new controversy surrounding president obama's pick to head the tsa, the "washington post" reporting, some new suters admitted he gave congress misleading information about an incident that occurred while he was and fbi agent and received a reprimand for running background checks on his estranged wife's boyfriend 20 years ago and the new revelations could complicate his election, in northwest pakistan at least 96 people are dead in an attack, at a volleyball tournament, a man drove his car into the field and set off a bomb. i'm gregg jarrett, now back to "cavuto on business," here on the fox news channel. >> looks like our tax dollars are making a group in america more optimistic for the new year. a new poll shows 46% of government employees believe the economy is getting better. but the numbers flipped for folks working in this private sector, 49% think things are worse and that has patricia powell flipping out? hide for cover! >> charles, i have to tell you first, my comments will not be made towards the military. the government workers who protect us all. >> an asterisk. >> i have
new controversy surrounding president obama's pick to head the tsa, the "washington post" reporting, some new suters admitted he gave congress misleading information about an incident that occurred while he was and fbi agent and received a reprimand for running background checks on his estranged wife's boyfriend 20 years ago and the new revelations could complicate his election, in northwest pakistan at least 96 people are dead in an attack, at a volleyball tournament, a man drove his...
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we're back in washington on monday. before we get started, hopefully you sent off that orange card when we do town hall meetings. one way to contact you. turn those back into the back table back there and we'll keep you informed. there's a new line on there, teletown hall meetings. i've been doing more. as you know my district is half the state of michigan, 600 miles from one end to the other. my next teletown hall meeting will be the first week in february. and what we do is we have a vendor ask about 35,000 people. i get on there just like i do my regular town hall meetings, say a few words and then open up for questions. i do that. another way to stay in touch with everybody with a strict that's half the size of michigan. i could hit all 31 of my counties at one time. and while you're down in standish, you can be pardon of that conference. we are looking ways to reach out, informing people, keeping individuals involved. with me tonight is district administer. he's in the back. if you want an issue you don't want to b
we're back in washington on monday. before we get started, hopefully you sent off that orange card when we do town hall meetings. one way to contact you. turn those back into the back table back there and we'll keep you informed. there's a new line on there, teletown hall meetings. i've been doing more. as you know my district is half the state of michigan, 600 miles from one end to the other. my next teletown hall meeting will be the first week in february. and what we do is we have a vendor...
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return to washington today after an 11 day vacation in hawaii. he spent part of i had final day there reading intelligence assessments and talking to advisers about threats to the united states. the first family also paid a visit to the honolulu zoo. >> the tsa has a new policy that went into effect at midnight. international air travellers will face tougher security screenings. passengers flying in from 14 nations mostly in the middle east and africa will be patted down and have their luggage searched. all international travellers will see an increase in random screenings. >>> wizards star, gilbert arenas says he'll meet today with police about his decision to bring guns into the team's locker room at the verizon center. he said he used bad judgment. he still will not discuss reports that he and his teammate drew guns on each other during an argument last month. >>> a man died when he flipped his car at rock creek park pap driver on the parkway noticed a car tire sticking out of the frozen creek yesterday. >> derrick ward tells us rescuers were
return to washington today after an 11 day vacation in hawaii. he spent part of i had final day there reading intelligence assessments and talking to advisers about threats to the united states. the first family also paid a visit to the honolulu zoo. >> the tsa has a new policy that went into effect at midnight. international air travellers will face tougher security screenings. passengers flying in from 14 nations mostly in the middle east and africa will be patted down and have their...
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schumer, from washington, the senator from new jersey, mr. mendez, the senator from michigan, missed stabenow, the senator from kentucky, mr. kyle, the senator from tennessee, mr. alexander, the senator from south dakota, mr. thume, and the senator from texas, mr. cornyn. the members of the committee will exit the chamber through the doors. >> madam speaker, the dean of the diplomatic corps. [applause] >> madam speaker, the chief justice and the associate justices of the supreme court. [applause] [applause] [applause] [applause] [applause] >> madam speaker, the president's cabinet. [applause] . .
schumer, from washington, the senator from new jersey, mr. mendez, the senator from michigan, missed stabenow, the senator from kentucky, mr. kyle, the senator from tennessee, mr. alexander, the senator from south dakota, mr. thume, and the senator from texas, mr. cornyn. the members of the committee will exit the chamber through the doors. >> madam speaker, the dean of the diplomatic corps. [applause] >> madam speaker, the chief justice and the associate justices of the supreme...
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and i sort of realize that in some ways, i don't live in washington. so i don't have the secret washington decoder ring that everybody gets here. [laughter] but my sense was that maybe one of the things that's going on here is we're seeing trial balloons. so what happens if we don't do this for a while? see how people react. and damn it, react badly. you know? no, that's not good. we want it now. we want it as soon as possible. if that push doesn't happen -- [applause] it will fade. >> the other thing we will say here is let's remember, rahm is not the president. what does the president say -- >> does he know that? >> of course, yeah. >> and i want to actually move -- i'm going to ask a question of -- after -- about the post enactment process. but those people after that -- after folks respond to that question, we're going to open this up. so we've got two microphones so why don't you start lining up and i'm foge to -- going to ask the last question preceding that. but actually, i won't actually respond to this dialogue that just went forward. because
and i sort of realize that in some ways, i don't live in washington. so i don't have the secret washington decoder ring that everybody gets here. [laughter] but my sense was that maybe one of the things that's going on here is we're seeing trial balloons. so what happens if we don't do this for a while? see how people react. and damn it, react badly. you know? no, that's not good. we want it now. we want it as soon as possible. if that push doesn't happen -- [applause] it will fade. >>...
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it was george washington who noted in his first inaugural address a timeless truth. the smiles of heaven can never be expected to remain on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right which heaven itself has ordained. it is right to help one another. it is right to work together to get results and solve problems. it is right to provide opportunities for all our citizens. so, my fellow virginiaens, my friends, leaders from across the state, let us heed the words of the father of our country. employ these eternal rules of order to right, and get to work for the good of the people of virginia. thank you. god bless virginia. and god blets this great country. [cheers and applause] >> so bob mcdonnell now officially the governor of virginia, he becomes the state ds 71st chief scuteyi and will give his first staid address next week. that will begin live at 7:00 p.m. eastern here on c-span. this weekend on book tv, marine corps university professor on military leadership and winning counter insurgency wars. also, children's book auttedsor and illustrator on
it was george washington who noted in his first inaugural address a timeless truth. the smiles of heaven can never be expected to remain on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right which heaven itself has ordained. it is right to help one another. it is right to work together to get results and solve problems. it is right to provide opportunities for all our citizens. so, my fellow virginiaens, my friends, leaders from across the state, let us heed the words of the father...
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by twice as much in places like washington, nebraska, connecticut. by three times as much in virginia, mississippi, and you don't. four times as much in minnesota and south carolina. six times as much in alabama. around our nation, states have closed parks, stiffed vendors, throwing people off medicaid, stopped blowing snow, and released thousands of dangerous criminals from prison early. overnight last night, the citizens of iowa were protected by seven state troopers, total. we have done none of those things and don't intend to. saddest of all, our sister states, at least 40 of them, are doing the worst thing possible in times like these. they are raising taxes, adding to the burden on families already in distress, and making the economic climate is even less attractive to new jobs than they were before. michigan, wisconsin, new jersey and at least 11 more have raised income taxes. ohio, oregon, minnesota, and 30 more, have raised gas taxes. many states have raised multiple taxes at the same time. i hope you will join me in saying tonight to the pe
by twice as much in places like washington, nebraska, connecticut. by three times as much in virginia, mississippi, and you don't. four times as much in minnesota and south carolina. six times as much in alabama. around our nation, states have closed parks, stiffed vendors, throwing people off medicaid, stopped blowing snow, and released thousands of dangerous criminals from prison early. overnight last night, the citizens of iowa were protected by seven state troopers, total. we have done none...
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the way things are running in washington, d.c. the truth is purposely hidden from the people and the question is why, why can't the people see through c-span what is taking place behind closed doors? because it's giving power to government and not to the people. and that's why we aren't being allowed to see what is taking place. it's about making the phrase we the people, changing that phrase to we the subjects and that's why we the people aren't allowed to see what is taking place behind these closed doors and in secret. spending, taxing, regulating and borrowing, that's what is taking place and nothing more than they won't tax. freedom is never more than one generation of extinction. it must be fought for, protected and handed on for them to do the same. one day, we'll spend our sunset years telling our children and children's children what it was once like in the united states where people were free. legislation, mr. speaker, especially the most important in recent years, health care should be done openly, openly so we can see
the way things are running in washington, d.c. the truth is purposely hidden from the people and the question is why, why can't the people see through c-span what is taking place behind closed doors? because it's giving power to government and not to the people. and that's why we aren't being allowed to see what is taking place. it's about making the phrase we the people, changing that phrase to we the subjects and that's why we the people aren't allowed to see what is taking place behind these...
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it's always nice to get out of washington. there are some nice people in washington, but they can drive you crazy. am i wrong, sherod? for two years, i had the privilege of traveling across this country, talking with folks like you about the challenges you face in your own lives, and the challenges we all face together as a nation. people ask me this all the time. the single hardest thing about being president, is that it's harder for me to do that these days. it is harder to get out of the bubble. don't get me wrong. the white house is a wonderful place to work. you live above the store, which means i have a very short commute. i see my daughters before they go to school, and i see them at night for dinner, even if i have to go back down to the office, and that makes everything so much better. but the truth is, this job is a little confining. and that is frustrating. i can't just go to the barber shop or visit the diner. so, i appreciate the chance to come out here and spend a day - to visit plants like emc nothing beats a da
it's always nice to get out of washington. there are some nice people in washington, but they can drive you crazy. am i wrong, sherod? for two years, i had the privilege of traveling across this country, talking with folks like you about the challenges you face in your own lives, and the challenges we all face together as a nation. people ask me this all the time. the single hardest thing about being president, is that it's harder for me to do that these days. it is harder to get out of the...
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meanwhile the country is rightfully worried that washington is spending too much money. democrats get it and we will do something about it. our country faces hard choices. it can no longer and no longer should be put off. so we're working to pass a strong pay as you go legislation, which is as we speak being considered in the senate this week because the pledge to pay for what we buy is a proven deficit reduce you are. president obama has announced a freeze of discretionary spending which will require us to choose our top priorities for funding. that will not be nearly enough. the single greatest contributor to our deficit is the growing cost of our entitlement programs which is why i'm eager to work with a bipartisan commission. that commission is also under discussion in the united states senate as we speak. even if it is ultimately created by executive order as opposed to statutory, the leadership in congress has pledged to up its recommendations for an up or down vote. if republicans are as concerned about the deficit as they say they are, i hope they will contribute
meanwhile the country is rightfully worried that washington is spending too much money. democrats get it and we will do something about it. our country faces hard choices. it can no longer and no longer should be put off. so we're working to pass a strong pay as you go legislation, which is as we speak being considered in the senate this week because the pledge to pay for what we buy is a proven deficit reduce you are. president obama has announced a freeze of discretionary spending which will...
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lisa stark in washington tonight. >>> one more note on the airlines. the faa is taking a close look at american airlines after three incidents during landings last month. a 737 overshot the runway in jamaica, and planes wing tips touched the ground during landings in charlotte and in austin. >>> tomorrow is the first business day of this new decade. after a terrible 2 0009, the bi question is, will things get better in 2010? well, nobody has a crystal ball. betsy stark has been talking to a lot of experts about some key areas in the economy. let's start with jobs. you got your hand on a not so pleasant forecast today. >> reporter: and this kind of shows you what we're up against. the federal reserve says the unemployment rate in 2010 will average between 9.3 and 9.7%, which is clearly not much improvement over what it stands now at 10%. the basic probleis, while the economy is expected to improve, it's not expected to improve enough to put a serious dent in joblessness. what may keep unemployment high ishat discouraged workers may feel encouraged enoug
lisa stark in washington tonight. >>> one more note on the airlines. the faa is taking a close look at american airlines after three incidents during landings last month. a 737 overshot the runway in jamaica, and planes wing tips touched the ground during landings in charlotte and in austin. >>> tomorrow is the first business day of this new decade. after a terrible 2 0009, the bi question is, will things get better in 2010? well, nobody has a crystal ball. betsy stark has...